TUBE ASSEMBLY, METAL

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE4A1-23-G-0019 for six units of a metal tube assembly (NSN 4710-01-414-6057, part number 371351-626) at a total price of $3,487.80, with an award date of July 20, 2026, and a required delivery completion by May 17, 2027. The item is designated as a critical application item, requiring strict adherence to zero non-conformance standards for both critical and major quality attributes, with verification levels VII and IV applying respectively under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4 sampling procedures. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001 requirements, using a defined abbreviated packaging code and no preservation materials, while marking follows MIL-STD-129 with the contract identifiers SPE4A1-23-G-0019 and SPE4A5-26-F-7932, and a special marking code of 00-00 indicating no additional requirements. The delivery is FOB origin at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Marietta, Georgia, with transportation costs borne by the government. The contractor, identified as a small disadvantaged women-owned business, must supply a source approval request for any alternate parts and certify the absence of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals in manufacturing or packaging. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003 and is subject to net 30-day payment terms. Inspection and acceptance occur at the origin location and require authorization by a government representative. Contract administration is handled by the DCMA Fixed Wing office in Marietta, with the contracting officer Valerie Bieman and local administrator Michael H. Jones serving as primary points of contact. The contract incorporates DLA’s master technical and quality standards including RA001, RQ011, and RQ017, and is subject to DPAS rating, mandating priority performance obligations. No contract options, modifications, or extensions are included.